Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-12-05
AT THE CAPITOL TO-DAY.
THE FlFTIETH CONGRESS.
ORGANIZING THE TWO HOUSES.
The Case Of Mr.. Faulker-Mr. Turpie
s~orp ln-Nlr. Carlisle Elected speaker
scenes In the Senate.

scenes In the Senate.
The Senate galleries begun to I'LL at an early
hour this morning In anticipation OF q spirited
controversy over the admission OF several Senators
arriving in order to get choice seats, and by IL
O'Clock the public galleries were crowded. Before
noon there were scores Of persons in the corridors
unable to obtain admission.
The floral tributes to Senators were unusual In
quantity and quality. Senator Daniels was made a
decided favorite In this respect, his desk and
chair being literally covered and surrounded with
magnificent designs on the desk was MAIN
moth noral shield, bearing on its front the coat
OF arms OF Virginia. There were also three very
large hOrSeshOes wrought In flowers and ever
greens and each having basket OF handsome
der OF fame composed Of flowers and buds OF differ
ent varieties and bearing on the topmost round
the words U. s. Senate. There were also several
large baskets Of the very choicest flowers besides
smaller baskets and bouquets 1t was remarked
by some OF the old attaches OF the Senate that In
size and design, quantity and beauty, the Moral
offerings to senator Daniel exceeded anything OF
the kind hitherto sent to Senator.
70 senator Faulkner was sent chair made OF
blue, pink, and purple immortelles with a card
attached extending the compliments OF Mrs c.
B. Johnson, and adding, "Take seat. Senator.
We will give you three chairs" Senator Turpie
was remembered with a large basket OF choice
flowers; Senator Beck received a bunch OF cut
flowers; Senator voorhees, large basket OF now-
erS with evergreens 1ntermingled and boquet;
senator German a horseshoe resting upon an
easel; senator Blackburn a basket OF flowers;
Senator Payne two baskets OF flowers and buds;
senator R1ddleberger "a harp or Erin" from the
Clan-na-gael OF Pniladelphia; senators MITCHELL
Platte, Palmer, Davis, CulOm, and Manderson
each a basket OF flowers; Senator Stewart two
baskets, and Senator Paddock a bOquet Of cut
flowers
MRS. CLEVELAND AND HER GUESTS.
Just at IL O'Clock those seated in the aisle lead
ing to the Presidents reserved bench were re-
quested to make way, and Mrs Cleveland, accom-
panied by Mrs. Folsom, Miss kingsford, Miss Sever
Glider
little boys, entered and took seats.
Meantime several OF the Chinese delegation,
diplomatic gallery and took seats. In a very few
moments the remaining seats In that gallery were
occupied by ladies who were permitted access toll
CALLED TO ORDER.
On the stroke OF IL, with one tap Of the gavel,
President pro tempore Ingalls, called the Senate
to order, and after prayer by the chaplain, Rev.
DIR. Butler, he proclaimed the Senate OF the
Fiftieth Congress formally In session.
The clerk was then directed to read the certin-
Gates OF election, appointments and other papers
received by the president pro ten,pOre since the
adjournment OF Congress last March.
CREDENTIALS PRESENTED.
The following papers were thereupon submitted
and read: Certificate OF the governor OF Florida
making temporary appointment OF j. j. Flnlay as
Senator from 4th March, 1887 until the legisa-
ture should I'LL the vacancy caused by the expira-
tiOn of the term OF Senator Jones. Certificate Of
the governor OF Florida OF the election by the egis
lature OF Samuel Pasco. Certificate or the COVER
nor OF New Jersey OF the election Of Rufus Blod-
gett. Certificate OF the governor OF West Virginia
I'LL the vacancy caused BY the expiration OF the
term or senator Camden. Certificate Of the gov
ernor Of West Virginia OF summary OF the pro-
sion, elected Chas. j. Faulkner as Senator to NIL
the vacancy. Credentials OF VIM. Z. chandler as
Senator from the State OF New Hampshire.
THE WEST VIRGINIA PROTEST.
Protest OF Daniel B. Lucas against the admins
orr hQ Oat Of IN lkpQr
The grounds OF the protest are: First That the ex
ecutive OF the State OF West Virginia has not GER
titled the election Of Chas. j. Faulkner under the
seal Of state, as required by act OF Congress
Second For reasons set out In the brief or Daniel
b. Lucas, a copy OF which accompanied the pro-
test Third, Because Chas j. Faulkner was at the
1887 Judge OF the 18th judicial district OF West
Virginia, and therefore ineligible to the office OF
Senator. The protest was laid on the table and
ordered to be printed In the Record.
THE CEREMONY OF ADMINISTERING THE OATH
OF of1ice to the newly-elected Senators was then
proceeded with, such Senators being called in
parties OF FOUR and in alphabetical order. The
first four Senators thus called and sworn Qn all
instances with uplifted hand and not on the
Chandler. The second four were COckrell Daniel,
Davis and Dawes. The third four called were
Edmunds. Faulkner, George and German
OBJECTED TO SWEARING IN MR. FAULKNER.
Mr. Hoar objected, for the time being, to admin
understood that, whatever question arose con-
cernng the title OF that Senator to O seat arose on
the credentials themseIyes-the whole proceedings
OF the legislature and the history OF the case being
there disclosed and fully reciJed. Assuming that,
In accordance with the usages OF the senate, he
would himself be a member OF the committed on
S asn sSoUd be- e wins ns az ass
lest possible moment, so that the gentleman en-
titled to the seat would be able to enter upon the
discharge OF his duties without unnecessary delay
Senator Kenna said that the course suggested
seemed eminently appropriate and ne trusted
that that action would be taken without the
fOrmality OF vote, which was done.
Mr.. TURPIE SWORN IN.
The oath was administered to Mr.. Turpie, of In
diana, and he was admitted to his seat. All the
papers in the case were referred to the committee
on privileges and elections.
Scenes In the House.
At 10 O'Clock probably half the seats in the
House galleries were taken, and many members
and strangers were on the floor. The new men,
bers were generally the first to appear, and they
wandered about strangers In strange land. But
there were many femiliar faces In the throng.
Very few Of them but looked plumper, healthier,
and happier for their long vacation. Senators
transferred to the other side OF the CAPITOL ap-
peared on the floor Of the House by force OF Gus
tom, loath TO sever the ties that have been many
years In weaving. Mr.. Reagan. when asked BAN
teringly what he was 'dOing over here?" replied
laconicaily, 81 know more here!" Mr.. Hiscock
lunR lovingly dOOuI us Olu S6lC. MOSC Oh Cne OH
members settled down naturally in their accus-
toned seats untn the realization came upon them
that they start in this time on an even rOotir,
with all the rest, and have no seats Then they
stood up In the lobby or wandered about the aiseS
shaking hands with old acquaintances and max
ing new ones Some OF the old stOry-tellers got
down TO their beloved pastime, and the laughter
of the interested groups surrounding them rose
above the general confusion OF sounds. The people
In the galleries listened for nearly two hours to
deluge OF incOherent sounds that poured into their
ears from the floor below, without even forming a
sentence or wOrd-a roar and buzz! Most OF the
members seats were vacant, because no one knew
where he had a right to sit-the seats were all
common.
Mr. CAMPBELLs GORGEOUS FLORAL PIECE.
But few OF the desks were adorned with the
usual basket Of flowers. All the flowers seemed to
have combined themselves into an immense horse
shoe with the horn OF plenty and lone star, in
front OF Hon. T. j. Campbell's desk. This piece
was sent to him, as an Inscription In red letters
told, by the "Ortental Club" OF New York. 1t was
so large that there was great difficulty In finding
place Tor It, Finally It was put In the open space
In front OF the Speakers desk and completely cut
on the view OF eight desks, two abreast 1t stood
up like the high hat at the theater only twice as
gorgeous. II was more than seven feet high, OF
pinks, roses and great variety OF other flowers
The only other flowers visible were q modest
stand on the Speakers desl and basket which
an old lady carried about In her hard while she
made wild search for some one she wanted 70
bestow IT upon.